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South Webster, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Scioto County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
864 Population 660/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $33,048 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $139,523 Zillow
$702 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,926 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
South Webster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density660/sq mi
Coordinates38.8170°N, 82.7325°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScioto County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.81 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.5 / 100
Community Resilience55.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 72 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 83 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 39 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 51 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 114 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 133 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 17 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 138 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 21 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 75 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 96 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 142 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 132 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 135 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 85 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 107 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 101 km
Oct 2, 1998 10 km NE of Sylvester, West Virginia M2.6 138 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 27 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

219 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 239 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 14 km 7
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 90 km 1
May 10, 2003 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 75 km 1
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 22 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MILL CREEK ROAD (7,029 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 MILL CREEK ROAD 7,029 92 km
1987 PLUM BRANCH 6,223 88 km
1991 PRICHARD 5,220 70 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,451 96 km
1987 SUMMER FORK 4,393 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,373 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 45 km
1991 DUNLOW 3,074 91 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,786 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,559 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,302 77 km
1987 KIAHS CREEK 1,770 96 km
1987 TRACE BRANCH 1,760 93 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,683 81 km
2022 1170 DONITHON ROAD 1,428 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,388 96 km
2022 127 1,349 13 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 28 km
1995 BURCHETT BRANCH 1,120 97 km
2013 WAYNE-S2013-108 1,097 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in

South Webster has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (2.7").

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